At the Atlanta Center for Dental Health, Dr. Bradley R. Hepler and his team of professionals help patients determine situations which may require extraction of a wisdom tooth. Alpharetta area patients book an appointment with their dentist for a consultation and initial examination. X-rays may be taken to determine if a wisdom tooth has become impacted. At this point, many patients feel pain and discomfort because the tooth is pushing into the rest of the teeth in the dental arch. This is one reason for surgical extraction.